Kratos Stock Could Jump 40% or More

Government shutdown or not, the defense contractor Kratos should continue to reward investors.

As long as it is resolved quickly, the government shutdown will likely have little impact on defense contractors. Still, the environment for defense spending remains difficult, as it has for some time. One contractor that should prosper, regardless, is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (ticker: KTOS).

Kratos boasts a valuable portfolio of defense electronics, which have seen strong demand from the military despite a tight budget. Among other trends, with its strong offering of unmanned surveillance planes, Kratos is...